News: marine biology

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n shallow reefs in decline

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n shallow reefs in decline

Marine life being out of sight, does not mean it is out of trouble.

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There’s something fishy about flake sold in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

Takeaway fish and chips with a lemon.

It is a popular takeaway choice at fish and chip shops, but new research has revealed threatened species of shark are being sold as flake at some outlets across South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.

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Art competition celebrates marine life education

A colourful painting of a seal in the sea, by Bella from Kangaroo Island.

Winners have been announced in a state-wide school art competition aimed at increasing young people’s knowledge of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n marine life and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Marine Parks. The students were inspired to create their art following a ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide organised roadshow.

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Changes in marine ecosystems going undetected

An underwater photo of a kelp ecosystem.

Existing ways of calculating biodiversity dynamics are not very effective in detecting wholesale species community change due to the effects of ocean acidification.

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Roadshow spotlights iconic marine animals

An underwater photo of a sea lion, taken by Carl Charter.

A team of researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide are travelling across South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ on a marine education roadshow to showcase the importance of First Nations’ Sea Country and marine parks as homes for invaluable species.

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Westpac Scholarships support Adelaide’s future research leaders and innovators

Westpac scholars, Lachlan Holden, Anna Kalamkarian, and Jamie Priest

Three ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide graduates - Lachlan Holden, Anna Kalamkarian, and Jamie Priest – have been awarded prestigious Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships to continue their research.

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